Remote sensing for developing world agriculture: opportunities and areas for technical development
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Jeunnette, Mark
Hart, Douglas
Date Issued
September 2016
Journal
Proceedings Volume 9998, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XVIII
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SPIE
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Jeunnette, Mark N., and Douglas P. Hart. "Remote Sensing for Developing World Agriculture: Opportunities and Areas for Technical Development." Proceedings Volume 9998, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XVIII, 26-29 September, 2016, Ediburgh, United Kingdom, edited by Christopher M. U. Neale and Antonino Maltese, SPIE, 2016, p. 99980Y. © 2016 SPIE.
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Abstract
A parameterized numerical model is constructed to compare platform options for collecting aerial imagery to support agriculture electronic information services in developing countries like India. A sensitivity analysis shows that when Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAVs, are limited in flight altitude by regulations, the velocity and altitude available to manned aircraft lead to a lower cost of operation at altitudes greater than 2000ft above ground level, AGL. If, however, the UAVs are allowed to fly higher, they become cost-competitive once again at approximately 1000ft AGL or higher. Examination of assumptions in the model highlights two areas for additional technology development: baseline-dependent feature-based image registration to enable wider area coverage, and reflectance reconstruction for ratio-based agriculture indices.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241321
